NCLEX-PN

Category - Safety

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

An elderly client is at risk of falls. The following actions by the nurse are effective in preventing falls except:

Responding to call lights immediately
Keeping the bed in the lowest position
Encouraging the client to wear smooth-soled slippers
Locking the wheelchair before transfers

Explanation

Answer: C - Wearing of smooth-soled slippers and wearing of stockings without shoes are two of the most common causes of falls among the elderly. The client should be encouraged to wear soles with rubber or grooves. The other options are appropriate.

Was this helpful? Upvote!

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

222 votes

You are attempting to gather information from a patient, but they are having a hard time trying to communicate since they were hit in the throat by a baseball bat. What is the function of the vocal cords? NREMT Advanced EMT
210 votes

An 8-year-old boy named Albert has a 10-year-old brother named Benny. Benny joins the service at 20 leaving Albert feeling bitter that he no longer has a brother to look up to. After 7 years, Albert is finally ready to make up with Benny who has been out of the service for 5 years. How old is Albert now? GED Exam Prep: Math
201 votes

Using motivation from ‘within’ is called ______________. CPCE Exam Prep
188 votes

The lymphatic system contains four organs: Medical Coding Exam Prep
130 votes

“A set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers in the form of services” is the official definition of: IT Service Management Foundation Practice Test

NCLEX-PN

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

Ad-Blocker not supported

NCLEX-PN

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz